Clearing the Tabs March 31, 2026

Here are some things I've read so far this month or will be reading soon. A lot of people are staying at home looking for things to read, so I have broken this month into two parts again, expect a post on April 15. Also, just because I post something here does not mean I agree with it, it simply means it made me think and I think my readers might enjoy it.

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March 18
When the AI Revolution is Over, Trades May Be the Only Jobs Left
Programmers may end up being replaced by their machines, but we'll still need people to build the data centres and produce the energy to run them

Ehrlich's anti-human legacy

March 22
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Shows the World Still Runs on Fossil Fuels

Don't.
Five reasons why Trump should not bomb Iran’s electric grid.

March 23
The Alternative Reality of Homelessness Policy
A recent New York Times article peddles all the fictions that keep the game going.

March 25

"Renewables" are not Renewable
The fossil fuel foundation of wind, solar, and batteries

March 26
The Bigger Meaning of a Potential Lyme Disease Vaccine

March 27

Drill, Europe, Drill
The Battle for Hormuz proves Europe can't outsource its energy security.

March 28
The Biased Oxford University Report That Claims Renewables Are Cheaper Than Gas

Clearing the Tabs January 15, 2023

Happy New Year!

Here are some things I've read so far this month or will be reading soon. A lot of people are staying at home looking for things to read, so I've broken this month into two parts again, expect a post on January 31 as well. Also, just because I post something here does not mean I agree with it, it simply means it made me think and I think my readers might enjoy it.

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January 2
Still Wrong! New Year’s Paul Ehrlich Interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes

January 4
The collapse of the progressive economy
The future belongs to blue-collar workers

January 5

How We Learned to Be Lonely
In the early days of the pandemic, many of us got used to solitude. It’s a habit we need to break.

Can Capitalism Save Hollywood?
The gulf between elites and audiences is eroding profits throughout entertainment and news media—but signs of correction are emerging.

North America has an opportunity to lead the world
History is calling on this continent. The future depends on how we respond

January 8

What Exactly Is Conservatism: Russell Kirk Edition

Public Transit Goes Off the Rails With Fewer Riders, Dwindling Cash, Rising Crime
When riders stop taking subways and buses, it’s harder to keep up service. ‘It’s becoming a vicious cycle.’

Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax Gets a Killer Boost
Federal New Car "Kill Switch" Reg Opens Backdoor

America: a nation of giants led by pygmies
However dreadful its political class, the US’s fundamentals are overwhelmingly strong.

January 15
Climate Activism Isn't About the Planet. It's About the Boredom of the Bourgeoisie